Stewards of the Land

California wines are cultivated predominantly by families who have farmed the land for generations.  To ensure that their children, and their children’s children, carry on their winemaking legacy in a healthy environment, Californians have adopted sustainable practices that allow them to grow, produce and sell wines in a socially responsible manner that benefits everyone - families, employees, neighbors, communities and wildlife, and the soils, air and water that make great wines possible.

While California winemakers and winegrowers may have legal title to their vineyards and wineries, most consider themselves caretakers of the land, stewards who are mindful of the impact winegrowing and winemaking have on the environment. Together, they have embraced a statewide Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices, a best-practices guide to keeping California green and clean by reducing water and energy use, minimizing pesticide and herbicide use, building healthy soils, protecting air and water quality and maintaining natural wildlife and vegetation.

Discover more about the sustainable winegrowing practices and the winegrowers and winemakers behind them who are committed to preserving the natural balance of our land.  And don’t miss the chance to visit the "green" wines and wineries in every wine region of California! You’ll find wineries that offer eco-friendly wines and tours, including organic and biodynamic wines and vineyards, sustainable farming programs, the use of solar energy and much more.